William Boone

mathematician (1920–1983)
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William Boone

Summary

William Boone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on January 16, 1920[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on September 14, 1983[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], William Boone…
  • William Boone passed away in Urbana[4].
  • William Boone was born on January 16, 1920[3].
  • William Boone was born on 1920[10].
  • William Boone died on September 14, 1983[5].
  • William Boone died on 1983[11].
  • William Boone is buried at St. Mary Cemetery[12].
  • William Boone held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Boone worked as a mathematician[6].
  • William Boone's professions included philosopher[7].
  • William Boone's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Boone's field of work was mathematical logic[14].
  • William Boone was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Among William Boone's employers was Princeton University[16].
  • William Boone was employed by Rutgers University[17].
  • Among William Boone's employers was The Catholic University of America[18].
  • Among William Boone's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • William Boone's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • William Boone was educated at University of Cincinnati[21].
  • William Boone's doctoral advisor was Alonzo Church[22].
  • A notable work attributed to William Boone is word problem[23].
  • William Boone received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • William Boone is recorded as male[25].
  • William Boone's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Boone supervised Eugene W. Madison as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], William Boone… Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1920[3] and 1920[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Cincinnati[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]. William Boone's doctoral advisor was Alonzo Church[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. William Boone's field of work was mathematical logic[14]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37]; Princeton University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Rutgers University[17], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1766[44]; The Catholic University of America[18], a Catholic university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1887[47]; and Institute for Advanced Study[19], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1930[50], headquartered in Princeton[51]. Doctoral students include Eugene W. Madison[27], a mathematician[52], b. 1933[53]; Ann Harris Ihrig Yasuhara[54], 1932–2014[55]; Wilson Eugene Singletary[56], a university teacher[57], 1926–1990[58], of United States[59]; Brian Henry Mayoh[60]; Charles Frederick Miller, III[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[62]; and Dean Paul McCullough[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Boone is word problem[23].

Recognition

William Boone received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1983[5] and 1983[11]. William Boone passed away in Urbana[4]. Burial took place at St. Mary Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Boone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilson Eugene Singletary[64], a university teacher[65], 1926–1990[66], of United States[67].

FAQs

Where was William Boone born?

William Boone was born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did William Boone die?

William Boone passed away in Urbana[4].

What did William Boone do for work?

William Boone worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Boone go to school?

William Boone was educated at Princeton University[20] and University of Cincinnati[21].

What awards did William Boone receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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